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The U.S. International Trade Commission has announced its recommendations for import restrictions on large residential washers following its determination in a section 201 global safeguard investigation that increased imports of such products are seriously injuring the domestic industry. More

On 15 November 2017, the European Parliament formally approved the EU’s new legislation on the amendment of the existing rules on dumped and subsidised imports from third countries, such as mainland China. The new law was backed by 554 votes to 48, with 80 abstentions. More

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have updated its regulations regarding the importation, interstate movement and environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms in response to advances in genetic engineering and understanding of the plant pest and noxious weed risk posed by GE organisms. More

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a direct final rule requiring persons who intend to manufacture (including import) or process any of 29 specified chemical substances for an activity designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify the EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. More

Hong Kong traders may like to take note of a recent judgment of the European Court of Justice, in which it considered that importers should be allowed to retroactively demonstrate to national customs authorities that they qualify for a reduced anti-dumping duty rate. More

Over the last five years, imports of electric bicycles (e-bicycles) into the EU have risen sharply, underlining the growing popularity of such bicycles. This conclusion was reached on the basis of the import statistics published by Eurostat during the European Mobility Week, which was held between 16 and 22 September 2017. More

The 2017 edition of the Catalogue of Technologies and Products Encouraged for Import to Guangdong has now been published. The catalogue identifies a range of overseas-sourced products/technologies that are deemed as likely to benefit the province’s economic development. More